Category: Financial Services

fca warning clone firm
August 10, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Anton Falk Capital Partners clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Anton Falk Capital Partners. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their…

Read more
sec charges
August 09, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Banks improve fraud protection systems following ASIC review

Following a review by Australian regulator ASIC, five Australian banks have informed that they will improve their compliance measures and controls for deposit accounts that can be operated by a third party, such as a financial adviser. ASIC’s industry-wide review was prompted by concerns raised through an investigation of the conduct of persons involved in…

Read more
Why women need to talk about money
August 09, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Why women need to talk about money

Women are participating in the workforce and gaining tertiary qualifications at a greater rate than ever before but many women lack confidence when it comes to money. Research by Australian regulator ASIC has found: 46% of women find money decisions overwhelming and stressful On average, women retire with half the super balance of men ($230,907…

Read more
fca warning
August 09, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Options Tech Limited firm

UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the company Options Tech Limited. Options Tech Limited is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

Read more